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Kimmes Name Meaning

Luxembourgish and German: probably from a Latinized form Kimus of Rheinish keim ‘way street’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kime, Kimmer, Hammes, Wilmes, Rimmel, Kimler, Hemmes, Kimber, Kimm

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Where is the Kimmes family from?

You can see how Kimmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimmes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kimmes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Kimmes families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Kimmes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kimmes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kimmes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kimmes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kimmes. 78% of Kimmes men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Farming
    23%
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Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Kimmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimmes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 88 immigration records available for the last name Kimmes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 94 military records available for the last name Kimmes. For the veterans among your Kimmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimmes lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kimmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kimmes in 1961 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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